Examples of 'provoke a reaction' in a sentence

Meaning of "provoke a reaction"

provoke a reaction: to incite or stir up a particular response or emotion in someone or something. This phrase is commonly used to describe actions or words that elicit a strong or specific reaction from others

How to use "provoke a reaction" in a sentence

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provoke a reaction
These statements did not even provoke a reaction.
We must provoke a reaction from the other elements.
That would most certainly provoke a reaction.
They provoke a reaction in passersby asking for explanations.
Or maybe you just wanted to provoke a reaction.
Used to provoke a reaction in the bird which receives this signal.
Odysseus is strangling the life out of us to provoke a reaction.
The parable wants to provoke a reaction in the listener.
She even gives me the spider earrings as a gift to provoke a reaction.
Maybe we can provoke a reaction.
Vaccines provoke a reaction in the individual that protects against the actual disease.
The shoes certainly provoke a reaction.
This can provoke a reaction with a beat from an unexpected quarter.
Never fails to provoke a reaction.
Certain words and actions might dig up old feelings and provoke a reaction.

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You want to provoke a reaction.
Better labelling helps these people avoid those foodstuffs or ingredients which provoke a reaction.
But it will provoke a reaction.
The Russians knew very well that their calculated move would provoke a reaction.
We must provoke a reaction.
They show that your words can provoke a reaction.
She was trying to provoke a reaction as her mother filmed the incident.
He believed he was hit because the police wanted to provoke a reaction from him.
Trying to provoke a reaction.
I am sorry about earlier, but we needed to provoke a reaction.
And to provoke a reaction From society.
We file a lawsuit to provoke a reaction.
Circumstances, provoke a reaction to me or to the situation.
Something really bad must have happened to provoke a reaction like that.
We are trying to provoke a reaction from citizens, to wake them up.
And the truth is, he is trying to provoke a reaction.
A large number of agents can provoke a reaction in the plants without, however, causing the disease.
We are sorry about earlier, but we needed to provoke a reaction.
In order to provoke a reaction.
Apparently, she just has to express an opinion to provoke a reaction.
He loves to provoke a reaction.
If not, then she might be really nasty to you trying to provoke a reaction.
This landing also failed to provoke a reaction inside the city.
Moreover, the control exercised by the mass media is highly likely to provoke a reaction.
He is trying to provoke a reaction.
Social media has become an electronic graffiti wall, a place to post messages and provoke a reaction.
Just five raw kidney beans can provoke a reaction similar to food poisoning.
Resisting . Odysseus is strangling the life out of us to provoke a reaction.
Was she trying to provoke a reaction from me?
Well, I just thought some photos of a loving relationship might provoke a reaction.
And demonstrators want to provoke a reaction from Israel.
Beat, Sharp tap on the opponent 's blade to initiate an attack or provoke a reaction.
He 's afraid his presence will provoke a reaction from hardliners.
I am doing this for two very good reasons . One, because I am hoping to provoke a reaction.
Mr McKay, I hope my questions will not provoke a reaction like they did yesterday.

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